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South Korea
EmergingBRICS · Korea Exchange (KRX) · KRW
S&P Rating
NR
GDP (Nominal)
$1.87T
Nominal USD
GDP Growth
+1.0%
Year-on-Year
Inflation
2.1%
CPI Annualised
Market Cap
$2.8T
Equity Market
Equity Mkt / GDP: 147%
Economy Overview
A detailed economy overview for this market is being prepared. The macro figures shown are live and current.
Key Sectors
SemiconductorsAutomotiveShipbuildingElectronics
Economic Profile
ClassificationEmerging
RegionBRICS
CurrencyKRW
Primary ExchangeKorea Exchange (KRX)
Listed Companies2,653
GDP / Capita$36,227
Population52M
Monetary & Fiscal
CB Policy Rate2.75%
FX Reserves$437B
Debt / GDP48%
Current Account+6.6% of GDP
S&P RatingNR
Unemployment2.7%
Data Sources:
World Bank World Development Indicators (2025)BIS policy rates · IMF World Economic OutlookILO Labour StatisticsS&P Global RatingsWorld Federation of Exchanges2024 estimates · For intelligence purposes only